Bullpen helps Rangers hold off Astros 4-3

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shawn Tolleson doesn't mind pitching almost every day, and the Texas Rangers don't mind having him on the mound that often.
Pitching on Tuesday night for the sixth time in seven games, Tolleson got himself into and out of a ninth-inning jam to help Texas hold off the Houston Astros 4-3.

Tolleson earned his 20th save, all since May 20, despite giving up a walk and Luis Valbuena's second single before recording an out. Jason Castro and Jose Altuve struck out for the final two outs.
"I pride myself in getting up here and being ready to go every day," the right-hander said after his fourth save in the seven games, six of them Texas victories.
"I love being out there. Saves are fun. Wins are even more fun."

Manager Jeff Banister said, "It's a comfort to know that you have a pitcher on the mound that doesn't really get rattled. He continues to grow in the role of closer.
"I felt comfortable even in that first-and-third situation. The biggest at-bat was the Castro at-bat. Made some really nice pitches, quality pitches," Tolleson said.
Castro came into the game with three home runs and 10 RBIs in his previous four games. He went 0 for 4 on Tuesday.

After that, Tolleson threw a high fastball over All-Star second baseman Altuve's bat for the game's final strike.
It wasn't just Tolleson.
Spencer Patton and Jake Diekman each pitched a perfect inning to set up the closer.
And Sam Freeman relieved Yovani Gallardo in the sixth inning with a 4-3 lead and a runner on first base. A single and a walk loaded the bases with one out before Freeman retired Valbuena on a fly ball and Marwin Gonzalez on a groundout.